Ellie Wheeler

Investor

Ellie Wheeler is a Senior Advisor at Greycroft, a prominent venture capital firm based in New York. She has a robust background in investment and corporate development, having held various roles in the venture capital and technology sectors.

Professional Background

Current Position: Senior Advisor at Greycroft, where she has been involved since July 2011. Greycroft focuses on seed-to-growth investments in transformative companies across various sectors, particularly technology.
Previous Roles:
- Partner at Greycroft (2011 - Present)
- Board Member at Venture Forward (since May 2023)
- Co-Founder of Venturing Hoyas (2012 - 2019)
- Investment Professional at Lowercase Capital (2010 - 2011)
- Corporate Development at Cisco Systems (2007 - 2009)
- Private Equity Associate at Summit Partners (2005 - 2007)

Education

MBA from Harvard Business School (2009 - 2011)
BA from Georgetown University (2000 - 2004)

Wheeler is recognized for her insights into market trends and investment opportunities, having shared her expertise in various media appearances, including on CNBC, where she discussed the technology sector amidst market fluctuations.1 2 3

Highlights

Oct 20 · Fortune

M&A to explode in 2024 as roughly 1,200 companies are expected to run out of money - Fortune

Oct 19 · Axios

Inside the AI-related changes at venture capital firm Greycroft - Axios

May 6 · cnbc.com

There are still exciting trends amid short-term market turbulence ...

Sep 25 · pehub.com

Greycroft Partners ups Wheeler to principal | PE Hub

Experience

Senior Advisor at Greycroft

Partner at Greycroft, Board Member at Venture Forward, Co-Founder at Venturing Hoyas, Investment Professional at Lowercase Capital, Corporate Development at Cisco Systems, Inc., Private Equity Associate at Summit Partners

Education

MBA, General Management from Harvard Business School (2009-2011), BA, Psychology, Pre-Med with Biology and Spanish minors from Georgetown University (2000-2004, Magna cum laude)